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Father of Tiger Woods Discusses New Book, 'Start Something'

Aired October 2, 2000 - 9:38 a.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: New book out from the father of golfer Tiger Woods, Earl Woods has written a new book designed to help parents build self-esteem in their children. It's called "Start Something: You Can Make a Difference."

Earl Woods joins us now, from New York, to talk about his book.

Mr. Woods, good morning.

EARL WOODS, AUTHOR, "START SOMETHING": Good morning.

KAGAN: First of all, how are you feeling? I know that have you have had some health challenges lately.

WOODS: Heck, I feel good.

KAGAN: You do feel good. Good enough to run around and have a book tour.

WOODS: Yes, I am having a good time.

KAGAN: Let's talk self-esteem. Aside from developing Tiger as a young boy into a young man, besides that fabulous golf swing that you helped him develop, how important was building his self-esteem into the champion that he has become today?

WOODS: All important, that is a foundation of each and every one of us, our own self-esteem. Because everything starts from you, from within. If you don't like yourself, you have nothing to give. So, you've got to build that, in order to survive in this world.

KAGAN: So, when most of us, many of us, look at Tiger, we see a great golfer. When you look at him, you see a great man with good self-esteem.

WOODS: Yes, Tiger is a better person than he is a golfer, always has been and I hope always will be.

KAGAN: Good to hear, you have some tips in the your book that are for parents and kids but, actually, reading them over, it sounds like anybody could take these tips on and become a better person.

Want to look at a couple of them. You say -- this would apply to kids at the school yard -- shut down the jerk who teases you. No one can make you feel small without your permission.

WOODS: That is so true. The idea behind this whole thing was to give these kids, who are going through the pre-teen age of turbulence and trials and tribulations of becoming adults, give them something in which they can look at and empathize with to assist them in growing up. It's not a tough -- it's not an easy proposition for these kids going through that period. And the idea was to change negative experiences to positive experiences, to change these kids into good people, good citizens, improve themselves, so they can eventually become role models like Tiger.

KAGAN: And it sounds like you also set it up as a challenge, telling the kids that you are a leader, leadership is within each and every one of us.

You honestly believe that?

WOODS: I know that to be true. Having had experience in the military service, leadership is where you find it and it's all around you. All you have to do to do is look for it.

KAGAN: Appreciate it, Earl Woods, thanks for stopping by. We wish you good luck with the book and continued good health.

WOODS: Thank you.

KAGAN: Good to see you.

WOODS: Bye-bye.

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